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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: Thunderbus on January 25, 2010, 10:26:47 PM

Title: turbo stang
Post by: Thunderbus on January 25, 2010, 10:26:47 PM
ihi turbo not working right
can the exhaust force open the wastegate?
the turbo will hold 5 psi great but as soon as i relieve the pressure with my boost controller hits 10psi then goes flat i let of and step on it again spools then goes flat
Title: turbo stang
Post by: 88turbo on January 25, 2010, 10:34:09 PM
throw your boost controller aside and see what it does without it.  sounds like its not working right.
Title: turbo stang
Post by: Thunderbus on January 29, 2010, 05:02:50 PM
took it off and got 9psi then it goes flat so i will try a helper spring on the wastegate
Title: turbo stang
Post by: bhazard on January 29, 2010, 05:13:59 PM
Boost leak opening up at 9? Check intercooler couplers.